Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Matthew Palmer is a Specialist Dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Matthew holds Consultant Dermatologist positions at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The Royal Children's Hospital and The Western Hospital. He is an International Member of the American Academy of Dermatology and has published papers in international and national journals and spoken at national conferences.

Dr. Vanessa Palmer is a Specialist Dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Vanessa is a Consultant Dermatologist at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Vanessa was awarded The Australasian College of Dermatologists Research Fellowship at St John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London, UK and has trained in Queensland and Melbourne.

Skin Cancer

Acne and Rosacea

Inflammatory Skin Disorders

Phototherapy

Hair & Nail Concerns

Excessive Sweating

Paediatric Dermatology

Skin Allergies

Australia experiences one of the highest incidence rates of skin cancer in the world. At Riversdale Dermatology, we are fully equipped to provide testing, diagnosis, and both non-surgical and surgical treatment for skin cancer.

Acne can affect individuals of all ages, often a result of hormonal changes, environment, and so on. Our dermatologists will assess your skin type and condition in order to determine a safe and effective treatment plan.

Phototherapy, or narrow band UVB light therapy, is available at Riversdale Dermatology. We have a state of the art Waldmann 7002 machine to deliver the most beneficial and safe component of natural sunlight as an effective treatment of a range of skin conditions including psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, polymorphous light eruption, lichen planus, some types of skin lymphoma, and itch.

While every individual produces different levels of sweat, excessive sweating can, at the very least, be an inconvenience, or might also point to an underlying condition. If you have cause for concern, speak to one of our doctors for more information.

This is a common question but it is often not a simple answer. A thorough and full history and examination will often enable diagnosis of your condition or allergy without further testing, though if necessary we can arrange comprehensive testing to help find the cause and alleviate your symptoms.